20.08.2013 |
magazine issue | 02/2008
written by Jessica Cundiff
Are Stereotypes True?
keywords:
downward comparison / stereotype lift / stereotype threat / stereotypes
Are Stereotypes True?
Are African Americans really better at basketball than Caucasians? Are blonds really dumber than brunettes? Are women really worse at math than men? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is no. Let me explain by focusing on the stereotype that women can’t do math. At first glance, this stereotype seems to be true. For instance, men continue to outperform women on the math sections of the SAT and GRE, and... / more